Game Thread: NCAA Xavier University v University of Texas (3/19/2025)

I know Sean Miller is our coach, but is a zone conceivable in the 2nd half?

X MUST defend better and hope Texas doesnt shoot it as well. They're quicker, faster, more athletic etc etc. Remind me a little of St Johns

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Originally Posted by Blue Blooded-05

I know Sean Miller is our coach, but is a zone conceivable in the 2nd half?

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I wouldnt count it out for a handful of possessions

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Originally Posted by MHettel

Uh, I think maybe athleticism translates to “effort” on D.

If you are ultra athletic, it just looks easy.

Foster, Mc Knight, Maddox, and Hunter are just average guys and this game at this level is their ceiling.

Free and Swain are flawed. Both good at something…but flawed.

Conwell might be the one that’s most well rounded.

Hugley simply plays out of necessity. Not cause the coach is looking to get him some minutes.

Disappointing season for sure. The roster is flawed and we coached a few more wins than it was worth.

Will I eat this post later like shoe leather? I hope so. But someone needs to show up.

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That’s exactly what it is. Their guards are long and athletic and are playing tight at the perimeter so our guys don’t get 3s off but we also can’t get around them.

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Originally Posted by Blue Blooded-05

I know Sean Miller is our coach, but is a zone conceivable in the 2nd half?

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Miller zones always end in wide open made threes by the opposition.

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Originally Posted by noteggs

Isn’t it about time we turn the tables and beat the shit out someone in the second half?

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Yes. All year it seems we lost when we had the other team way down...then they came back and we wilted.

Time to turn the tables.

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Originally Posted by waggy

To me the main difference is missing 5 or 6 close twos in the first 10 minutes. They're offense puts a lot of pressure on the D no question.

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That’s what I’ve been thinking.

Foul trouble a killer Conwell getting 3 and Free getting 2 quick and even with him playing he could not defend and rebound like normal fear picking up the 3rd.

Couldn't contain Johnson and Mark and couldn't stop their drives to the basket.

Lucky to be down only 8

I thought X was a good defensive rebounding team